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H. Arlequin Member
since 1999-08-23
Posts 210 |
The Sham If we consider life a gift, then why not death as well? Or else to Him a shorter shrift our actions' stories tell. Is judiciously planning for you, destroying that work the next, capricious, futility to ensue, Design in sane context? Suppose we name this life, prayer, and death we call, amen, then faith becomes an active player, whose fruit matures 'til, when with unexplained largesse, He pours into a raptured soul, the sight of heaven's opened doors, creation's final goal. A shameless sham that death we fear, each man in his own way, when what He has by faith made clear, immortal holiday! No more hang back in sullen rage despairing earthly toil, your best is yet to come, engage the eyes on heaven's soil! --H. Arlequin |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
You have spoken something here I have believed all my life, H. Arlequin, but have never quite been able to put in words. And you have done very gracefully to boot. Wonderful, wonderful piece. Many thanks to you. Michael [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 09-17-99).] |
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BrightLight Junior Member
since 1999-09-07
Posts 45 |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
H. Arlequin, Good job I enjoyed the read. |
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H. Arlequin Member
since 1999-08-23
Posts 210 |
tx Michael, BrightLight and Seymour, for your stopping by and the encouraging comments... I appreciate them very much. excelsior, HA |
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snow in summer Member
since 1999-08-28
Posts 67 |
I really enjoyed this one, even all the more so after reading the Eve poems. Shameless sham and shorter shrift are such great words together in the same poem. But perhaps the best is the last line of the first verse... wow!... what a play on words there! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Brilliant, HA! I thoroughly enjoyed this! ------------------ Denise |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Yes Indeed HA Brilliant!! enjoyed the read, If we consider life a gift, then why not death as well? Good Question!!  ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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H. Arlequin Member
since 1999-08-23
Posts 210 |
Tx DA, Denise, and snow for your encouraging comments. I want you to know they come at a time when a thoughtful word was the perfect prescription for a case of the blahs. :-)))) ty ty ty excelsior, HA |
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